North Norfolk

North Norfolk's population grew in the 10 years leading up to the latest census. Data from the census also show there were changes in health.

The population passed 100,000

In the decade to 2011, the population of North Norfolk increased by 3.2%, from almost 98,400 to 101,000.

The addition of just over 3,100 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, North Norfolk was home to, on average, 0.75 people per football pitch-sized piece of land. This made it Eastof England's third-least densely-populated district.

Population density was lower than the average across Eastof England

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across Eastof England, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older North Norfolk

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of North Norfolk increased by three years, from 48 to 51 years.

This coastal area had the highest average age in Eastof England and remained older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just over 4,100 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just under 3,000.

About 17% of people in North Norfolk are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East and North Norfolk by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in North Norfolk that rented privately increased from 12% to 14% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just over one in eight (13%) households lived in social housing, compared with 14% in 2001. The percentage of North Norfolk households that owned their home decreased from 71% to 70%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Eastof England (from 8.6% in 2001 to 15% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in North Norfolk increased by 2.9 percentage points

Percentage of households in North Norfolk, Eastof England and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

More homes without children

North Norfolk saw Eastof England's second-largest rise in the proportion of households without children.

In 2011, just over 7 in 10 (71%) households in North Norfolk had no children, compared with 69% in 2001. The percentage with at least one child decreased from 23% to 21%.

Across the region, only Maldon saw a greater rise in the proportion of households without children (from 60% to 62%).

During this period, North Norfolk overtook Cambridge to become the Eastof England local authority area with the highest percentage of households without children.

The proportion of households without children was higher than across Eastof England

Percentage of households without children across local authority areas in Eastof England and the average across England, March 2011

Ethnicity in North Norfolk

The number of people in North Norfolk from the White ethnic groups decreased from about 98,000 in 2001 to about 100,000 in 2011. As a share of the total population, the percentage remained close to 99%.

The percentage decreased by less than the average across Eastof England (90%) and the average across England (from 91% to 85%).

The number of people in North Norfolk from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed) increased from about 380 in 2001 to about 620 in 2011 (from 0.4% to 0.6%). The number of residents from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from just under 240 to about 530 (from 0.2% to 0.5%).

About 160 people (0.1%) said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups, up from about 82 in 2001 (0.2%).

The population from the White ethnic groups in North Norfolk remained close to 99%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East and North Norfolk by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in North Norfolk

The percentage of North Norfolk residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 3.4% to 4.4% in the decade to 2011.

The percentage who reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities remained close to 7.5%, while the percentage of North Norfolk residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 89% to 88%.

The proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Eastof England (from 2.7% in 2001 to 3.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability in North Norfolk increased by 1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in North Norfolk, Eastof England and England that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities, March 2001 and March 2011

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